Revolving meat-block.



J. ELLENSON. REVOLVING MEAT BLOCK. APPLIOAIION FILED NOV. 8, 1911.

1,088,065. Patented Feb.'24, 1914,

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TE STATES PATENT FFTQE.

JOHN ELLENSON, F SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN.

REVOLVING MEAT-BLOCK.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN ELLENSON, a citizen of the United States,residing at Superior, in the county of Douglas and State of Wisconsin,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in RevolvingMeat-Blocks, of which the followingis a specification, reference beinghad therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to chopping blocks and has for its object theproduction of a chopping block whose chopping surface can be rotated atwill, so as to turn the meat to the most convenient and mostadvantageous position for cutting without having to bodily lift the meatafter being oncecpla-ced on the block.

Another object of this invention is the production of eflicient meansfor raising the body of the block whereby the same may be easilyrotated.

ther objects and advantages will appear from the following specificationand claims, and, of course, the device can be modified in detailconstruction without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings :-Figure 1 is a vertlcal section of the chopping block.Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view of the block supporting frame. Fig. 3 is afragmentary bottom plan View of the chopping block. Fig. 1 is anenlarged section of the block supporting frame showing the same attachedto the leg. Fig. is a detail perspective of the elevating foot treadle.Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view of the inner end of the lever forraising the chopping block. Fig. 7 is an enlarged sectional view of thechopping block supporting frame showing the construction of the ballbearing race.

Referring to the drawings by numerals 1 designates the chopping blockbody which carries at its lower face a pintle or pivot member 2. Thispivot member 2 is provided with a flattened head 3 which head is seatedin a socket 4 formed in the under face of the chopping block 1. Screws 5pass through the head 3 of the pivot member 2 for securely holding thesame in engagement with the chopping block.

A chopping block supporting frame 6 is supported by means of legs 7which legs have their reduced ends 8 fitted in apertures 9 formed in theframe 6. This frame 6 comprises a circular body 10 which is provided ISpecification of Letters Patent.

Application filed November 8, 1911.

Patented Feb. 2a, 1914;

Serial No. 659,180.

with reinforcing spokes 11 connected to a central hub 12. These spokes11 are preferably formed of a T structure in cross section for greatlystrengthening the same. The hub 12 is provided with an aperture 13 whichreceives the pivot member 2 and this aperture 13 is surrounded by aplurality of ball bearing races 14 in which is carried the ball bearings15. These ball bearings 15 normally engage the base of the races 14, oneside thereof and the side of the pivot pin or member 2. It willtherefore be obvious that an efficlent journal has been produced for thepivot member 2, and also that the friction will be greatly reduced byhaving the ball bearings engage the side of this member. Pads 16 arecarried by the top ends of the legs 7 as is illustrated in Fig. 1, andthese pads are preferably formed of rubber for holding the block in aset position when having its lower face resting upon said pad.

A hanger member 17 is secured to the hub portion 12 of the frame 6 andby means of the threaded stem 18. This hanger member 17 is provided witha slot 19 through which passes the lever 20. This lever is pivotallyconnected to the hanger 17 by means of a pivot pin 21. The inner end ofthe lever 20 is flattened so as to form a dished supporting surface 22,and in the center of this flattened end is formed a socket 23 whichsocket is adapted to receive the pointed end 24 of the pivot member 2.The opposite end of the lever 20 is pivotally connected to a foottreadle 25 which treadle is carried by a bracket 26 supported by one ofthe legs 7. The treadle 25 is provided with a forwardly extending footengaging portion 27 for allowing the treadle to be easily operated.

When it is desired to rotate the body 1 of the chopping block, the foottreadle 25 is depressed so as to cause the pivot member 2 to be raisedby means of the flattened end of the lever 20. When the pivot member 2is raised from engagement with the pads 16, the body of the block maythen be easily rotated owing to the fact that the pointed end 24 ispositioned in the socket 23 and since the friction on the pivot memberwill be greatly reduced by the ball bearings carried within the socket1, which ball bearings have a vertical movement.

From the foregoing description it will be obvious that an efficientmeans has been produced whereby the body of the chopping block may beeasily raised so that the same may be rotated to any desired positionfor facilitating the cutting of meat positioned thereon. It will furtherbe obvious that owing to the rubber pads carried by the upper ends ofthe legs, an eliicient means has been produced for locking the blockthrough its own weight in a set position, upon the chopping blocksupport.

By the use of the present device, it will not be necessary to rotate thechopping block to any set position as the same will be securely held atany point upon which the block is lowered so as to rest upon thesupporting frame.

Having described the invention what is claimed is 1. In a revolving meatblock, a stationary stand, a center bearing carried by said stand, arevolving block, a spindle disposed centrally of the block and fittingsaid bearing, friction pads adjacent the periphery of said stand whereonsaid block normally rests, and means to lift the block from the Copiesof this patent may be obtained for friction pads and permit therevolution of the same.

2. In a device of the kind described, a stand having a centrallydisposed opening therein, said opening being provided with spacedannular grooves, a block supporting spindle having a conical lower end,said JOHN ELLENSON.

Witnesses VICTOR LINLEY, MELVA JENKINS.

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington,D. G.

